World League

C.S. Comunale
Spectators: 7963 (Terracing: 5974, Seating: 1831, VIP seats: 158) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Baykan Sönmez got the match started through his kick off. In the 5th minute Arturo Di Matteo shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Aşık Tunçdağ saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Arturo Di Matteo might have been able to make a better finish in the 9th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Aşık Tunçdağ. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Arturo Di Matteo ran back to his position shaking his head. If Baykan Sönmez had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 14th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Donato Balestra made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Baykan Sönmez in the 14th minute of play. 15 minutes into the match, Calenzano's goal looked a bit too open when Baykan Sönmez came free, but Donato Balestra reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 22 minutes, Dong Zhan Xiang mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the ARAKLISPOR and the Calenzano players grew even worse after the yellow card. After 22 played minutes ARAKLISPOR got a freekick which was hit by Dong Zhan Xiang. Aşık Tunçdağ took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Arturo Di Matteo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Arturo Di Matteo might have been able to make a better finish in the 28th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Aşık Tunçdağ. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Arturo Di Matteo ran back to his position shaking his head. 28 minutes into the match, ARAKLISPOR's goal looked a bit too open when Arturo Di Matteo came free, but Aşık Tunçdağ reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Baykan Sönmez blasted a shot towards the goal in the 32nd minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Donato Balestra having to make a save. Calenzano's Donato Balestra played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Baykan Sönmez in the 32nd minute of play. After 34 played minutes ARAKLISPOR got a freekick which was hit by Aybars Öveç. Donato Balestra showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Baykan Sönmez, who was totally free with the ball in the 40th minute. Aşık Tunçdağ showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Arturo Di Matteo, who was totally free with the ball in the 43rd minute. Baykan Sönmez blasted a shot towards the goal in the 44th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Donato Balestra having to make a save. Calenzano's Donato Balestra played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Baykan Sönmez in the 44th minute of play. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 0-0 after a close first half.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Arturo Di Matteo made a kick off. 52 minutes into the match, Calenzano's Arturo Di Matteo sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Aşık Tunçdağ narrowly saved just below the crossbar. After a rather tough play, Calenzano's Ahmed Sinan got a free kick in the 55th minute. Baykan Sönmez sent away a hard shot on goal in the 57th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Baykan Sönmez in the 57th minute of play forced Calenzano's goalkeeper Donato Balestra to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 62nd minute, Baykan Sönmez ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Donato Balestra was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-1. Calenzano's Ennio Daniele was substituted for Alessio Santini. Calenzano made a substitution. Alessandro Giocondo replaced Yaniusky Pardo. Calenzano's Pierrot Leenpoels was substituted for Arturo Di Matteo. The supporters of ARAKLISPOR booed when Calenzano was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 66 match minutes in a wonderful position. Pierrot Leenpoels didn't get a good kick on the ball. Aşık Tunçdağ made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Pierrot Leenpoels in the 71st minute of play. Baykan Sönmez could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 78th minute of the match, but Donato Balestra made a huge save. Calenzano's attentive Antonello Di Toma managed to snatch the ball when Hans Kullander made a throw-in in the 80th minute of the game. Calenzano's Donato Balestra played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Baykan Sönmez in the 82nd minute of play. After some fancy dribbling in the 87th minute, Baykan Sönmez managed to get in a good position for a shot. ARAKLISPOR's supporters rose to their feet, but Baykan Sönmez was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Donato Balestra breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Donato Balestra showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Baykan Sönmez in the 95th minute of the match. When the final whistle was heard the away supporters stood up and showed their joy. ARAKLISPOR had managed to secure a win in what was a close match throughout.